With regards to next year's spring labor offensive, the labor group Rengo has revealed its policy of demanding a wage increase of around 3% as the equivalent of a "basic increase", or around 5% when the regular wage increase is included, in light of the recent price hikes. did.
This will be the highest demand level since 2014, when the momentum for wage increases has increased toward overcoming deflation.
At the Central Executive Committee meeting on the 20th, the RENGO decided on the basic concept of next year's spring offensive, the "basic concept," and chairman Yoshino revealed the details at a press conference.
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On top of that, we are asking for a wage increase of about 3%, which is equivalent to a "base increase" that raises basic wages, and about 5% when adding regular salary increases according to age and years of service.
Due to the prolonged economic stagnation, Rengo had not set a specific level of demand since 2002. After that, it will be the maximum level.
This is the first time since 1995, when we demanded a total wage increase of 5% to 6%.
Chairman Yoshino said, "There are many people who are living in poverty due to high prices, and since the spring labor offensive is an initiative that is taking a big hit to their lives, I am enthusiastic about making sure that I can make up for the increase in prices. Recovery from the corona disaster will be Although there are gradations depending on the industry, we will keep pace as a federation."